Vacancies

Teacher of PE (netball specialist)

Working hours: Full-time, Permanent

Start date: September 2025

Additional duties: Form Tutor

Godstowe is a thriving, busy School enjoying a famous reputation in its field and is now entering its 125th anniversary year. Approximately a third of our pupils are boarders. The School prepares children for entry, mostly at 13+ but some at 11+, into the leading independent senior schools. The School prides itself on academic excellence, whilst being non-selective at entry.

Godstowe has experienced great success in a number of sports including Lacrosse, Netball, Athletics and Swimming and we pride ourselves on the quality of our curriculum lessons. We are a thriving, busy school enjoying a famous reputation in its field. PE is taught to every child at Godstowe by a specialist teacher from Reception onwards. The school boasts an enviable range of facilities: a 25-metre four-lane Swimming Pool, a multi-purpose Sports Hall and Dance Studio, floodlit Netball and Tennis Courts, a Lacrosse pitch and Athletics track. 

We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic Teacher of PE, ideally with a Netball specialism, to teach Sports at Godstowe, throughout the school. Fixtures normally take place in the evenings, after school, and from time-to-time at weekends.

The successful candidate will need to:

• have the ability to teach all aspects of PE, including Swimming, Gymnastics and Dance
• have some experience teaching children in the 3-13 age range
• take a full part in the extra-curricular activity programme
• offer expertise in girls’ team sports
• have good organisational skills
• be a supportive and creative member of the department, where staff work as a team
• be excited about working in one of the most successful girls’ prep schools in the UK
• relish the challenge of maintaining the highest possible standards
• encourage girls of all abilities with equal measures of enthusiasm
• understand the need for a flexible approach to working

The successful candidate will benefit from:

• substantial pension contribution
• death in service benefits
• significant discount on school fees
• complimentary lunches
• car parking
• use of school facilities, including our indoor swimming pool

If you have a professional outlook and a can-do attitude coupled with a good sense of humour, as well as a caring and supportive personality, we would welcome your application.

Visits to the school prior to interview are warmly welcomed. To arrange a visit or if you would like more information about the role, please contact us at: [email protected]

Applications can be submitted via email to [email protected]

Alternatively, applications can be submitted by post to: Godstowe Preparatory School, Shrubbery Road, High Wycombe, HP13 6PR

Closing date: 9am on Wednesday 29th January 2025.

Godstowe is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Part-time Teacher of PE

Working hours: Part-time 2 days a week, fixed term (possibility to extend to a full-time role from September)

Start date: Easter 2025

Godstowe is a thriving, busy School enjoying a famous reputation in its field and is now entering its 125th anniversary year. Approximately a third of our pupils are boarders. The School prepares children for entry, mostly at 13+ but some at 11+, into the leading independent senior schools. The School prides itself on academic excellence, whilst being non-selective at entry.

Godstowe has experienced great success in a number of sports including Lacrosse, Netball, Athletics and Swimming and we pride ourselves on the quality of our curriculum lessons. We are a thriving, busy school enjoying a famous reputation in its field. PE is taught to every child at Godstowe by a specialist teacher from Reception onwards. The school boasts an enviable range of facilities: a 25-metre four-lane Swimming Pool, a multi-purpose Sports Hall and Dance Studio, floodlit Netball and Tennis Courts, a Lacrosse pitch and Athletics track. 

We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic Teacher of PE to teach summer Sports at Godstowe, for the summer term. Ideally, they will have the experience to teach cricket, tennis and athletics. Fixtures normally take place in the evenings, after school, and from time-to-time at weekends.

The successful candidate will need to:

• have the ability to teach all aspects of PE, including swimming, cricket and netball
• have experience teaching children in the 3-13 age range
• take a full part in the extra-curricular activity programme
• offer expertise in girls’ team sports
• have good organisational skills
• be a supportive and creative member of the department, where staff work as a team
• be excited about working in one of the most successful girls’ prep schools in the UK
• relish the challenge of maintaining the highest possible standards
• encourage girls of all abilities with equal measures of enthusiasm
• understand the need for a flexible approach to working

The successful candidate will benefit from:

• substantial pension contribution
• death in service benefits
• significant discount on school fees
• complimentary lunches
• car parking
• use of school facilities, including our indoor swimming pool

If you have a professional outlook and a can-do attitude coupled with a good sense of humour, as well as a caring and supportive personality, we would welcome your application.

Visits to the school prior to interview are warmly welcomed. To arrange a visit or if you would like more information about the role, please contact us at: [email protected]

Alternatively, applications can be submitted by post to: Godstowe Preparatory School, Shrubbery Road, High Wycombe, HP13 6PR

Closing date: 9am on Wednesday 29th January 2025.

Godstowe is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Music Administrator

Required to start as soon as possible

Part-time position, 15 hours per week, term time only.

Godstowe is a thriving, busy School enjoying a famous reputation in its field and now entering its 125th anniversary year. Approximately a third of our pupils are boarders. The School prepares children for entry, mostly at 13+ but some at 11+, into the leading independent senior schools. The School prides itself in academic excellence, whilst being non-selective at entry.

This newly created position is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, efficient and experienced administrator to join our thriving Music Department. The post holder must have excellent communication, planning and IT skills and be a collaborative team player. 

This is a part-time, term-time only permanent position for 15 hours per week. Whilst there is some flexibility with hours and days, we are ideally wanting someone that can be on site across 4 or 5 days, one of the days which must include a Friday (preferably afternoon).

To apply for a position please read our Safeguarding and Recruitment policies and complete our application form and send it, together with a covering letter, to the Headmistress, Ms Kate Bailey.

Policies and the application form can be found on our website at https://www.godstowe.org/our-community/vacancies

Job Description

Applications can be submitted via email to [email protected]

Alternatively, applications can be submitted by post to: Godstowe Preparatory School, Shrubbery Road, High Wycombe, HP13 6PR

Closing date: 9am on Monday 27th January 2025.

Interviews will take place shortly after.

Godstowe is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Evening Cleaner

Required to start as soon as possible

Part-time position, 15 hours per week (17:00 - 20:00) term time only.

Salary: £11.46 per hour

Closing date for applications:  Friday, 10th January 2025

Godstowe is a thriving, busy school enjoying a famous reputation in its field.  The School was founded on its present site in 1900 and now comprises a number of buildings, some dating back to the early 1900s, as well as brand-new purpose built facilities, such as our 25m four lane indoor swimming pool.

We are seeking a reliable, enthusiastic and hard-working individual to join our busy team as cleaners to work evenings, Monday to Friday, during the school terms.

Our cleaners maintain high standards of cleanliness throughout the school. This role requires duties such as vacuuming, dusting and cleaning of washroom areas, toilets, classrooms and offices etc.

Experience with and knowledge of cleaning materials and equipment is essential. The position comes with free parking, uniform, and staff training courses. Please note you must be able to demonstrate a basic level of computer literacy to be able to complete your computer-based induction training and development. You must be able to demonstrate a good understanding of written and verbal English to communicate within the school environment.

Applications can be submitted via email to [email protected]

Alternatively, applications can be submitted by post to: Godstowe Preparatory School, Shrubbery Road, High Wycombe, HP13 6PR

Closing date: 4pm on Friday 10th January 2025.

Interviews will take place shortly after.

Godstowe is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.